Nakamichi CA-5 - Preamp with GREAT Phono Stage

In nice condition. Original box and packing are not included. Manual can be found on line.

The CA-5 ( circa 1985) has a phono stage that flat out outperforms much more expensive stand-alone phono stages. Most people look for this piece for the phono stage alone. Unit designed by John Curl and Nelson Pass.

Insiders know this is a collector’s piece from the industry’s best circuit designers. This unit's phono stage remains one of the best around, bettering many more expensive stand-alone phono preamps. Made in Japan at the pinnacle of Nakamichi’s renown. The CA 5 offers separate moving magnet and moving coil amplification with the flip of a switch, with another switch to choose 3 different capacitative and inductive loads.

CA-5 Pre amp Specifications:

Frequency response: 1.5Hz to 100kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.002%

Input sensitivity: 0.17mV (MC), 2.4mV (MM), 200mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 72dB (MC), 81dB (MM), 90dB (line)

Channel separation: 66dB (MM), 62dB (MC), 74dB (line)

Output: 200mV (line), 2V (Pre out), 16V (Pre out Max)

Dimensions: 435 x 63 x 289mm

Weight: 3.7kg

See last image for full specs.

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